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Old 11-20-2015, 07:42 PM   #26
Foot Stomper
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Re: Should I keep stock bench seat?

For the first time in many years, I recently drove the family's 1959 GMC 1/2 to my buddies house so that he can do a frame off restoration.

The problem I had while driving over to his place was the steering wheel was rubbing my shirt just above my belly button!! When I drove this very same truck to high school in the late 70's I didn't have this problem so I am at a loss of what's changed!

Since I only wear the highest quality tee shirts, I don't want to ruin any of them by wearing a crescent shaped hole in the front of any of them.

Any suggestions on a remedy? The seat was pushed back all the way so do I need to remove the "behind the seat" tank and reposition the seat farther back? Perhaps a smaller steering wheel is the answer? Maybe my father put too much padding in the seat upholstery and some needs to be removed? Maybe the steering wheel is not the stock wheel and father put a much bigger wheel than the stock one?

Assuming I am not the first guy to have this problem I am open to any suggestions or advice. All suggestions will appreciated but know that I may refuse to accept or deny action on any of them. I searched eBay for a shirt sheath made of super smooth leather than I could strap on but no one seems to have such a thing.

If you need pictures of the seat, steering wheel or truck, let me know.
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So when is this "Old enough to know better" supposed to kick in?

My 1959 GMC build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=686989
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